Community automatic exchange network



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1 March 23, 1954 Flled June 29, 1950 Patented Mar. 23, 1954 COMMUNITY AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE NETWORK Clarence E. Lomax,

Chicago, 111., assignor to Automatic Electric Laboratories, Inc.,

Chicago, 111.,

a corporation of Delaware Application June 29, 1950, Serial N 0. 17 0,965

39 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to telephone systems, and more particularly to community automatic exchange (C. A. X) networks.

In a C. A. X network, there is usually provided a. central office and a plurality of satellite offices interconnected by trunk lines, the satellite omces frequently serving different numbers of subscriber lines. Both the different locations and the different sizes of the satellite ofiices tend to complicate the trunking plan, whereby large 0. A. X networks normally have a complicated directory numbering system and frequently employ an inordinate number of switching stages in the automatic switch train.

It is a general object of the present invention to provide in a C. A. X network of the character described, improved switching apparatus that is so connected and arranged that both the variation in the directory numbers of the different subscriber substations in the different satellite ofiices and the number of switching stages in the automatic switch train are minimized.

Another object of the invention is to provide in an automatic telephone system, an arrangement wherein a first automatic switch in a first switching stage responds to one or more routing digits not only to effect the selection of a second automatic switch in a second switching stage but to determine, incident to the selection, the operation of the second automatic switch when the second automatic switch subsequently responds to one or more additional routing digits.

Another object of the invention is to provide in an automatic telephone system, an arrangement of the character noted, wherein the first automatic switch determines that the second automatic switch will subsequently extend the connection over a particular one of its pair of wiper sets. w

Another object of the invention is to provide in an automatic telephone system, an arrangement of the character noted, wherein the first automatic switch determines that the second automatic switch will subsequently ring over one or the other of the line conductors of a two-party subscriber line subsequently selected by the secand automatic switch. for the purpose of selectively signalling the two-party subscriber substations connected to the two-party subscriber line.

Another object of the invention is to provide in an automatic telephone system, an arrangement of the character noted, wherein the first automatic switch determines that the second automatic switch will subsequently perform or prevent an automatic trunk-hunting operation therein, in order that the second automatic switch may be selectively controlled to render either regular service or night service to :a group of P. B. X trunks accessible thereto and extending to an associated B. P. X.

A further object of the invention is to provide in an automatic telephone system, an arrangement of the character noted that includes a repeater disposed between the first automatic switch and the second automatic switch for the purpose or repeating the determining signal established in the first automatic switch to the second automatic switch.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved automatic switch that is selectively controllable both to perform a wiper switching operation therein and to establish a switching control for a succeeding automatic switch.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved automatic switch that is selectively controlled jointly by a switching control established in a preceding automatic switch and by one or more routing digits transmitted thereto.

Further features of the invention pertain. to the particular arrangement of the elements of the telephone system, whereby the above-outlined and additional operating features thereof are attained.

Section 1.-The general arrangement of the telephone system The invention, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following specification taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1 and 2, taken to gether, are a schematic diagram of the area served by a telephone system embodying the present invention and illustrating the general arrangement of the apparatus incorporated in several of the ofiices therof; Figs. 3 to 13, inclusive, taken together, illustrate the details of certain of the apparatus incorporated in the telephone system, which apparatus has ems bodied therein the features of the invention as briefly outlined above; and Fig. 14 illustrates diagrammatically the manner in which Figs. 3 to 13, inclusive, should be arranged in order to form a unified diagram.

More particularly, Fig. 4 illustrates the details of one of the incoming selectors arranged in the satellite office Bl Fig. 5 illustrates the detai s of one of a group of second selectors arranged in the central ofilce A; Fig. '1 illustrates the details of one of another group of second selectors arranged in the central oifice A; Fig. 8 illustrates the details of one of the repeaters arranged in the central office A; Fig. 9 illustrates the details of one of a group of connectors arranged in the satellite cfiice D2; Fig. 10 illustrates the details of one of the incoming selectors arranged in the satellite oifice D2; Fig. 11 illustrates the details of one of a group of connectors arranged in the: satellite office DI; Fig. 12 illustrates the details of one of the incoming selectors arranged in the satellite o ifice Di; and Fig. 13 illustrates the details of one of another group of connectors arranged in the satellite ofiice Di.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, the telephone system there illustrated serves an area comprising a central ofiice A and a plurality of satellite oifices Bi, B2, Cl, C2, DI and D2. The central oflice A is of the automatic type and serves any suitable number of subscriber substations; the satellite ofilces Bi, B2, Cl and C2 are of the automatic type and have an ultimate capacity of 1000 subscriber lines; and the satellite offices Di and D2 are of the automatic type and have an ultimate capacity of 2000 subscriber lines. Specifically, the central office A serves a group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 695 extending to the subscriber substation T. The satellite oflice Bi serves a first group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 3%! extending to the subscriber substation Ti, and a second group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 303 extending to the subscriber substation T2. The satellite ofiice Ci serving a first group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 3515 extending to the subscriber substation T3, and a second group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line till extending to the subscriber substation T4. The satellite ofiice Di serves a first group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line i ills extending to the subscriber substation T; a second group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line llH extending to the subscriber substation T6, a third group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line Hi3 extending to the subscriber substation T'i, a fourth group of subscriber lines including the subscriber line Hi5 extending to the subscriber substation T8, a fifth group of two-party subscriber lines, including the two-party subscriber line I351 extending to the party subscriber substations TE and T10, and a sixth group of twoparty subscriber lines, including the two-party subscriber line ill'i extending to the party subscriber substations TH and TH. The satellite ofiice B2 serves a first group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 3119 extending to the subscriber substation T13, and a second group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 3!! extending to the subscriber substation TM. The satellite office C2 serving a first group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 3l3 extending to the subscriber substation T15, and a second group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 3i5 extending to the subscriber substation Tit. The satellite oflice D2 serves a first group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 626 extending to the subscriber substation Tl'i, a second group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 624 extending to the subscriber substation TIS. a third group of subscriber lines, including the. subscriber line B28 extending to the subscriber substation TIS, a fourth group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 630 extending to the subscriber substation T20, a first group of P. B. X trunks, including the P. B. X trunks 913 and Eli extending to the P. B. X 1, and a second group of P. B. X trunks, including the P. B. X trunks 636 and 638 extending to the P. B. X 2.

The central office A and the satellite office Bi are interconnected by a group of ten trunk lines, including the trunk line 802; and the central office A and the satellite oifice Cl are interconnected by a group of ten trunk lines, including the trunk line Bi l. The central oflice A and the satellite office B2 are interconnected by a group of ten trunk lines, including the trunk line BIZ; and the central oilice A and the satellite office C2 are interconnected by a group of ten trunk lines, including the trunk line H5. The central ofiice A and the satellite ofiice DI are interconnected by a group of twenty trunk lines, including the trunk lines 805 and 808; and the central office A and the satellite oflice D2 are interconnected by a group or twenty trunk lines, including the trunk lines 6 i 8 and 62 I.

The switching apparatus arranged in the central ofiice A comprises a plurality of groups of finder-first selector links serving the various groups of subscriber lines, including the link consisting of the finder B04 and the first selector E serving the group of subscriber lines, including the subscriber line 60 I. This group of finderfirst selector links is provided with an associated distributor 6133 that is connected to the line circuits 682, etc., respectively associated with the subscriber lines Gill, etc., in the associated group. The switching apparatus arranged in each of the satellite oifices Bi, B2, Cl, C2, Di and D2 comprises groups of finder-selector links, not shown, serving the various groups of subscriber lines, party subscriber lines and P. B. X trunks, in a conventional manner.

Also the switching apparatus disposed in the central office A comprises a group of second selectors, including the second selector 10B, and a group of second selectors, including the second selector 500. The group of second selectors 100, etc., and the group of second selectors 500, etc., are accessible to the group of first selectors 685, etc. Specifically, the first selector 605 has access to the second selector 100, via the associated trunk 5522; and the first selector 605 has access to the second selector 50% via the associated trunk 623. V

The group of trunk lines extending between the central ofiice A and the satellite office Bi terminates in repeaters in the central office A and in incoming selectors in the satellite oiiice BI, the trunk line 802 terminating in the repeater 800 and in the incoming selector AM. The group of trunk lines extending between the central ofiice A and the satellite oifice Ci terminates in repeaters in the central office A and in incoming selectors in the satellite ofiice Cl, the trunk line 8 terminating in th repeater 899 and in the incoming selector 323. The group of trunk lines extending between the central office A and the satellite office DI terminates in repeaters in the central ofiice A and in incoming selectors in the satellite office Di, the trunk lines 8135 and 3% respectively terminating in the repeaters 8523 and 8% and in the incoming selectors I2il0 and [25s. The group of trunk lines extending between the central ofiice A and the satellite ofiice Bl terrainates in repeaters in the central office A and in incoming selectors in the satellite omce B2, the trunk lin M2 terminating in the repeater tit and in the incoming selector 3H. The group of trunk lines extending between the central ofiice A and the satellite oiTice C2 terminates in repeaters in the central ofiice A and in incoming selec tors in the satellite oilice C2, the trunk line EIE terminating in the repeater 6 l 3 and in the incoming selector 22s. The group of trunk lines extending between the central ofi'ice A and the satellite oflice D2 terminates in repeaters in the central ofiice A and in the incoming selectors in the satellite oiiice D2, the trunk lines tilt and 62! respectively terminating in the repeaters 6i 6 and Sll and in the incoming selectors ltd!) and llliii.

In the central oifice A, the second selectors its, etc., are of the 200-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the sec ond selector Hi9 includes an upper contact bank having access to a group of trunks 8m, etc., extending to the group of repeaters tilt, etc., and a lower contact bank having access to a group of trunks flit, etc., extending to the group of repeaters 805?, etc. Finally, the group of repeaters 393, 8%, etc., is accessibl via the individually associated trunks 6%, ti l, etc., in both the upper and lower contact banks of the second selector Hill, the trunk 834 being terminated in the upper contact bank and the trunk lit? being terminated in the lower contact bank. Also the second selectors sec, etc., are of the ZOO-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the second selector includes an upper contact bank having access to a group of trunks ti etc., extending to the group of repeaters tit, etc., and a lower contact bank having access to a group of trunks 6M, etc., extending to the group or" repeaters 513, etc. Finally, the group of repeaters tit, file, etc. is accessible via the individually associated trunks till, 620, etc., in both the upper and lower contact banks of the second selector 5%, the trunk fill being terminated in the upper contact bank and the trunk 6221 being terminated in the lower contact bank.

In the satellite office 13!, the incoming selector 685i, etc., are of the ZOO-point type, including up per and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the incoming selector see has access to a first group of connectors are, etc., via the individually associated and the lower contact bank of lector the has access to nectors 327, etc., via trunks 532, etc.

the incoming sea second group of conthe individually associated The first group of connnectors 326, etc., has access to the first group of sub- L;

scriber lines 351i, etc., the subscriber lines iiiii, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 302, etc. Finally, the second group of connectors 32?, etc., has access to the second group of subscriber lines 303, etc., the subscriber lines 363, etc., being provided with individual lin circuits 3%, etc.

In the satellite office B2, the incoming selectors fill, etc., are of the ZOO-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the incoming selector 3!! has access to a first group of connectors tilt, etc., via the individually associated trunks 331, etc.; and the lower contact bank of the incoming selector 3 i i has access to a second group of connectors 3E9, etc., via the individually associated trunks etc. The first group of connectors BIS, etc., has access to the first group of subscriber'lines 399, etc., the subscriber lines 309, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 3| 0, etc. Finaltrunks Mil, etc., i

6 l ly, the second group of connectors 3), etc., has access to the second group of subscriber lines 3| I, etc., the subscriber lines 3i I, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 3 i2, etc.

In the satellite ofiice Cl, the incoming selectors 323, etc., are of the ZOO-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the incoming selector 323 has access to a first group of connectors 32%, etc., via the individually associated trunks etc.; and the lower contact bank of the incoming selector 323 has access to a second group of connectors 325, etc., via the individually associated trunks 335, etc. The first group of connectors 32d, etc., has access to the first group of sub scriber lines 335, etc., the subscriber lines cos, etc., being provided with individual line circuits Silt, etc. Finally the second group of connectors 325, etc., has access to the second group of subscriber lines 30?, etc., the subscriber lines till, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 3%, etc.

In the satellite ofiice C2, the incoming selectors 325], etc., are of the ZOO-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically the upper contact bank of the incoming selector 325 has access to a first group of connectors 32!, etc., via the individually associated trunks 353, etc. and the lower contact bank of the incoming selector 32c has access to a second group of connectors 322, etc., via the individually assoociated trunks 33 3, etc. The first group of connectors 5, etc., has access to the first group of subscriber lines tit, etc., the subscriber lines 3E3, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 3 M, etc. Finally, the second group of connectors 322, etc., has access to the second group of subscriber lines 3l5, etc., the subscriber lines M5, etc., being provided with individual line circuits tit, etc.

In the satellite ofilce DI, the incoming selectors IBM], 1259, etc., are of the ZOO-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the incoming selector I285! has access to a first group of connector H06, etc., via the individually associated trunks l I53, etc., and to a third group of connectors i302 etc., via the individually associated trunks 1396, etc., and the lower contact bank of the incoming selector 5286 has access to a second group of connectors l i i ii, etc., via the individually associated trunks iliil, etc., and to a fourth group of connectors I are, etc., via the individually associated trunks H92, etc. The first group of connectors I let, etc., is of the EGO-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the connector Hill? has access to the first group of subscriber lines H69, etc., the subscriber lines was, etc., being provided with individual line circuits Hill, etc.; and the lower contact bank of the connector i ltlt has access to the second group of subscriber lines lill, etc., the subscriber lines Hll, etc., being provided with individual line circuits Hi2, etc. The second group of connectors l l 19, etc., is of the 290-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. the upper contact bank of the connector l i is has access to the third group of subscriber lines l i it, etc., the subscriber lines l I 53, etc., being provided with individual line circuits tilt, etc.; and the lower contact bank of the connector me has access to the fourth group of subscriber lines it, etc., the subscriber lines Hi5, etc., being provided with individual line circuitsillt, etc. The third group of connectors list, etc., has ac- 'etc., the two party lines I301, etc,

errace.

cess to the first group of two-party lines 1301, being provided with individual line circuits I308, etc.; and the fourth group of Connectors 1 120, etc., has access to the second group of two-party lines I I 11, etc., the two-party lines Hi1, etc., being provided with individual line circuits H l8, etc.

In the satellite ofiice D2, the incoming selectors 1000, "H5, etc., are of the 200-point type, includin upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the incoming selector 1000 has access to a first group of connectors 632, etc'., Via the individually associated trunks 642, etc., and to a third group of connectors 900', etc., via the individually associated trunks M, etc.; and the lower contact bank of the incoming selector I000 has access to a second group of connectors 633, etc., via the individually associated trunks 04!, etc., and to a fourth group of connectors 535, etc., via the individually associated trunks 040, etc. The first group of connectors 632, etc., is of the 200-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the connector 032 has access to the first group of subscriber lines 520, etc., the subscriber lines 620, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 621, etc.; and the lower contact bank of the connector 032 has access to the second group of subscriber lines E324, etc., the subscriber lines 525, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 025, etc. The second group of connectors 553, etc., is of the 200-point type, including upper and lower contact banks. Specifically, the upper contact bank of the connector 633 has access to the third group of subscriber lines 028, etc.; the subscriber lines E520, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 629; and the lower contact bank of the connector 533 has access to the fourth group of subscriber lines 630, etc., the subscriber lines 830, etc., being provided with individual line circuits 031, etc. The third group of connectors 900, etc., has access to the group of P. B. X trunks EH3, 515, etc, that are provided with individual trunk circuits 914, 915, etc, and extend to the P. B. X 1. Similarly, the fourth group of connectors 034, etc., has access to the group of P. B. X trunks 635, 538, etc, that are provided with individual trunk circuits 531, 030, etc, and extend to the P. B. X

Section 2.-The apparatus incorporated in the telephone system In the central ofiice A, the finder-first selector links 504, 605, etc., are preferably of conventional Strowger types; while the distributor 603 and the line circuits 002, etc., may be of any suitable types. Preferably, the repeaters 053, 800, 806, 809, 015, EHO, SH, 510, etc., are identical; and th repeater 800 comprises, as shown in Fig. 8, a repeating unit provided with incoming coils 820 and 02l and outgoing coils 823 and 820. Also the repeater 800 comprises a relay group including two cutoff relays R830 and R835, a test relay R840, a line relay R850, a hold relay R055, and a dial relay R800.

Preferably, the second selectors-100, etc., are identical; and the second selector 100 comprises, as shown in Fig. 7, a Strowger mechanism 10L and a rotary switch 110. The Strowger mechanism 101 comprises a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rotary movements and carrying upper and lower wiper sets respectively provided with upper and lower contact banks. Also the Strowger mechanism 10! comprises a vertical magnet M102 for driving the wiper shaft step 8 by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet M103 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and a release magnet M105 for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism 10! are a set of V. O. N. springs S106 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position, a set of cam springs S101 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the rotary direction eleven steps away from its normal rotary position, and a set of N. P. springs S108 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction a predetermined number of steps (two) away from its normal vertical position. The rotary switch 1H1 comprises a cam shaft 1l3 mounted for step by step movement in the rotary direction, and an associated rotary magnet M11 1 for driving the cam shaft H3. The cam shaft 1E3 carries four cams, designated Cl, C2, C3 and C4 that respectively operate four individually associated switches, designated SI, S2, S3 and S4. Also, the second selector 100 comprises a relay group including two test relays R and R130, two switch-through relays R and R150, a line relay R100, a hold relay R155, a cam relay R110, 2. V. O. N. relay R115, a dial relay R180, and an N. P. relay R180. Finally, the second selector 100 comprises a test jack 5116 and an associated test lamp L1 11. In the second selector 100, the switch S3 normally selects the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism 101 but is operative to select the lower wiper set of the Strowger mechanism 10! in a manner more fully explained hereinafter.

Preferably, the second selectors 500, etc., are identical; and the second selector 500 comprises, as shown in Fig. 5, a Strowger mechanism 50l and a rotary switch 550. The Strowger mechanism 50! comprises a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rotary movements and carrying upper and lower wiper sets respectively provided with upper and lower contact banks. Also the Strowger mechanism 50I comprises a vertical magnet M502 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet M503 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and a release magnet M505 for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism 501 are a set of V. O. N. springs S506 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position, and a set of cam springs $501 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the rotary direction eleven steps away from its normal rotary position. The rotary switch 5H0 comprises a cam shaft 5E3 mounted for step by step movement in the rotary direction, and an associated rotary magnet M54 l for driving the cam shaft 5l3. The cam shaft 5l3 carries five cams, designated Cl, C2, C3, C4 and C5, that respectively operate five individually associated switches, designated Si, S2, S3, S4 and S5. Also, the second selector 500 comprises a relay group including a dial relay R520, a V. O. N. relay R525, a cam relay R530, 2. hold relay R540, a line relay R545, two switchthrough relays R550 and R560, and two test relays R510 and R580. Finally the second selector 500 comprises a test jacl i J5l4 and an associated test lamp L513. In the second selector 500', the

switch S3 normally selects the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism 50I but is operative to select the lower wiper set of the Strowger mechanism 5M in a manner more fully explained hereinafter.

In the satellite ofiices BI, B2, CI and C2, it is preferable that the incoming selectors 490, 3Il, 323, 326, etc, are identical; also, it is preferable that the connectors 32B, 321, 3I8, 3I9, 324, 325, 32!, 322, etc, are identical and of a conventional Strowger type. Finally, it is preferable that line circuits 362, 3H, 3H), 3I2, 306, 308, 3M, 3H5, etc, be identical and of a conventional type.

As shown in Fig. 4, the incoming selector 45% comprises a Strowger mechanism 4% including a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rctary movements and carrying upper and lower wiper sets respectively provided with upper and lower contact banks. Al o the Strowger mechanism 49c comprises a vertical magnet M462 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet M463 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and a release magnet M465 for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and Vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism 490 are a set of V. O. N. springs s les that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position, and a set of cam springs S 333 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the rotary direction eleven steps away from its normal rotary position. Also, the incoming selector 4% comprises a relay group including a wiper switch relay R4I0, a cam relay R528, a hold relay R425, a line relay Rite, a transfer relay Rate, a V. O. N. relay R456, a wiper switch relay R460, a switch-through relay R479 and a test relay R486).

In the satellite office DI, it is preferable that the incoming selectors I200, I260, etc, are identical, that the connectors IIUI), III9, etc., are identical, and that the connectors I306, IiZIl, etc., are identical. Also it is preferable that the line circuits HID, III2, III4, IIIB, I333, iIIIl, etc., are identical and of conventional type.

As shown in Fig. 12, the incoming selector IZtfi comprises a Strowger mechanism IZBI and a rotary switch I2Ill. The Strowger mechanism IZBI comprises a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rotary movements and carrying upper and lower wiper sets respectively provided with upper and lower contact banks. Also the Strowger mechanism I20I comprises a vertical magnet MI2Il2 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet MI233 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and a release magnet MIEilfi for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism I 2m are two sets of V. O. N. springs SI20'I and SW08 that are operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position, and a set of cam springs SIZQS that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the rotary direction eleven steps away from s normal rotary position. The rotary switch I2Iil comprises a cam shaft I2I3 mounted for step by step movement in the rotary direction and an associated rotary magnet MIZ! I for driving the cam shaft I2 I3. The cam shaft I2I3 carries four cams, designated CI. C2, C3 and C4,

operate four individually associated switches, designated SI, S2, S3 and St. Also the incoming selector I200 comprises a relay group including a dial relay RI22t, a cam relay RI225, a hold relay RIZZ-iil, a line relay RI235, a switch-through relay RUE- 50 and a test relay RIZSEI. Finally, the incoming selector ilitii comprises a permanent lamp LIilIii. In the incoming selector I200, the switch S3 normally selects the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism I2Ill, but is operative to select the lower wiper set of the Strowger mechanism IZGI in a manher more fully explained hereinafter.

As shown in Fig. 11, the connector ilvlil comprises a Strowger mechanism IIBI including a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rotary movements and carrying upper and lower wiper sets respectively provided with upper and lower contact banks. Also, the Strowger mechanism IIilI comprises a vertical magnet MI Itii for driving the Wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet MI 203 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and release magnet MI its for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism IIiiI is a set of V. O. N. springs SIIii i that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position. Also, the connector Iiilil comprises a relay group including a wiper switch relay EH25, a switchthrough relay RIItIl, a control relay Rli lil, a busy test relay RI I45, a ring cutoff relay RI I56, a transfer relay RI I55, a V. O. N. relay Rl Its, a hold relay RI I65, a line relay RI IN, a wiper switch relay RI I15 and an answer relay RI I851).

As shown in Fig. 13, the connector will? comprises a Strowger mechanism I39! including a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rotary movements and carrying a wiper set provided with an associated contact blank. Also, the Strowger mechanism I30I comprises a vertical magnet MI302 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet MI303 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and a release magnet Mltil i for releasing the wiper to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism I36I is a set of V. O. N. springs SW05 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position. Also, the connector I308 comprises a relay group including an answer relay RI 3Itl, a party relay RI320, a line relay RI325, a hold relay Rliiilil, a V. O. N. relay RI 335, a transfer relay RItiiil, a ring cutoff relay RI345, a busy test relay RISSll,

that respectively a control relay RI355, a switch-through relay Rlbfiil, and ring control relay RI3lil.

In the satellite ofiice D2, it is preferable that th incoming selectors will], IIlI5, etc, are identical, that the connectors 930, 63 3, etc., are identical and that the connectors 632, 633, etc., are identical. etc., in the satellite the connectors IIIIII,

ofilce D2 are identical to I Ilt etc., in the satellite ofIice DI. Also, it is preferable that the line circuits 621, 525, 629, 63L etc, are identical and of a conventional type. Further, it is prcfcrable that the trunk circuits 9M, 9m, Q37, 93%, etc., are identical and of a conventional type.

As shown in Fig. 10, the incoming selector Illfiil shaft and for causing it Specifically, the connectors 532, 533,

cal and rotary movements and carrying upper and lower wiper sets respectively provided with upper and lower contact banks. Also, the Strowger mechanism use: comprises a vertical magnet Mlii02 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet M1003 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the rotary direction, and a release magnet Mhi for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism IE5! are a set of V. O. N. springs Slate that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position, and a set of cam springs swan that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the rotary direction eleven steps away from its normal rotary position, The rotary switch i019 comprises a cam shaft 5M3 mounted for step by step movement in the rotary direction, and an associated rotary magnet Miilil for driving the cam shaft HHS. The cam shaft 1013 carries three cams, designated Cl, C2 and 03 that respectively operate three individually associated switches S1, S2 and S3. Also, the incoming selector ldiiii comprises a relay group including a transfer relay Rli20, a dial relay Rlett, a V. O. N. relay R1940, a cam relay R1550, a hold relay Bib -iii, a line relay Rili'iii, a switch-through relay more, and a test relay ll-0%. In the incoming selector l 0 90, the switch S2 normally selects the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism use i, but is operative to select the lower Wiper set of the Strowger mechanism H t! in a manner more fully explained hereinafter.

As shown in Fig. 9, the connector 00%] comprises a Strowger mechanism 9M including a wiper shaft mounted for both vertical and rotary movements and carrying a wiper set provided with a contact Also, the Strowger mechanism 90! comp-rises a vertical magnet M882 for driving the wiper shaft step by step in the vertical direction, a rotary magnet M903 for driving the wiper shaft step by step the rotary direction, and a release magnet M505 for releasing the wiper shaft and for causing it to be returned to its normal rotary and vertical positions. Associated with the wiper shaft of the are a set of V. O. N. springs $985 that is operated when the wiper shaft is driven in the vertical direction one step away from its normal vertical position, and a set of R. O. N. springs $901 that is operated when the Wiper shaft is driven in the rotary direction one step away from its normal rotary position. Also the connector 960 comprises a relay group including a step relay R920, a series relay R925, a night service relay R939, a switch-through relay BEIGE}, a R. O, N. relay B950, a busy test relay R060, a ring cut-off relay new, a transfer relay R915, a V. O. N. relay RBSB, a hold relay R985, a line relay R990, a night service relay R995, and an answer relay R905.

In the central office A and in each of the Various satellite offices BI, etc., .each subscriber substation T, Ti, etc., is provided with conventional substation apparatus including a telephone instrument, a dial, and a ringer. At the various private subscriber substations Tl, etc., on the private subscriber lines 301, etc., the ringer is connected across the line conductors of the as- Strowger mechanism 801 r 12 sociated subscriber lines; wherea at the various party subscriber substations T9, Tl0, etc., on the two-party subscriber lines I301, etc., the ringer is connected between one of the lin conductors and ground potential to provide a divided ringing circuit. For example, at the party subscriber substations Ta and Tit, the ringers are respectively connected between the opposite line conductors of the two-party subscriber line 1301 and ground potential in order to provide the divided ringing circuit noted.

A better understanding of the connection and arrangement of the apparatus incorporated in the telephone system will be facilitated from a consideration of the extension of calls involving the various ofiices. V

Section 3.-A call from the subscriber substation T in the central oifice A to the subscriber substation T1 in the satellite ofiice B1 In extending a call from the subscriber substation T in th central oflice A to the subscriber substation Tl in the satellite oiiice Bl, the subscriber at the calling subscriber substation T first initiates the call and dials the directory number 411111. When the call is thus initiated at the calling subscriber substation T, the associated line circuit 6G2 is controlled over the subscriber line 0%! to govern the distributor 603, whereby an idle one of the associated finder-first selector links is selected for use. Assuming that the finder-first selector link illustrated is selected for use, the finder the thereof operates to find the subscriber line to i, whereby a loop circuit is completed from the calling subscriber substation T to the first selector 505. V

In response to the first digit e, the first selector 605 is operated to select the corresponding group of trunks, including the trunk 622, and

then operates automatically to select an idletrunk in the group noted. Assuming that the trunk 622 is the first idle trunk in this group the first selector 6% seizes the trunk 622 and switches through in order to complete a loop circuit from the calling subscriber substation T to the second selector 1G0 terminating the trunk 622, the trunk 622 being marked as idl to the first selector 605 by the application of battery potential via the resistor 118 and the contact 114 to the control conductor thereof. When the loop circuit mentioned is completed via the line conductors .of the trunk 622, the line relay R in the second selector 180 is operated, this loop circuit including the contacts 145, 145, 152, and 154. Upon operating, the line relay R150 completes, at the contacts 16 2, a circuit for operating the hold relay R165. Upon operating, the hold relay R155 completes, at the contact 15-6, a path for applying ground potential to the control conductor of the trunk 622 in order to marl: the trunk 622 as busy to the other first selectors having access thereto; and completes, at the contacts 151, a circuit, including th cam springs S101, for operating the cam relay R110. Upon operating, the cam relay R interrupts, at the contacts 114, the original path for applying battery potential to the control conductor of the trunk 622; and completes, at the contacts 113, a connection, including the contacts 111, 15! and 14! and the condenser 122,between the dial-tone conductor C121 and the negative line conductor of the trunk 622, whereby the dial-tone is again returned to the calling subscriber substation T.

When the second digit l is dialed, the line relay R follows interrupting andzthen recomplet ua.

at the contacts 162, the circuit for retaining operated the hold relay R155, whereby the latter relay is retained operated during impulsing as it is of the slow-to-release type. Also, the line relay R166 completes and then interrupts, at the contacts 155 a multiple circuit for energizing the winding of the dial relay R186 and for operating the vertical magnet M162 of the Strowger mechanism 1M. When the winding of the dial relay R180 is thus energized, the latter relay operates to complete, at the contacts 182, a holding circuit for energizing the winding thereof; and the dial relay R188 remains in its operated position during impulsing, as it is of the slow-to-release type. Also upon operating, the dial relay R131 completes, at th contacts 1tI, a circuit, including the contacts l of the switch S I, for energizing the rotary magnet M1Il of the rotary switch 116, causing the latter magnet to operate in order to condition the cam shaft H3 to be driven away from its first or normal position. In response to the second digit 6, the vertical magnet M162 operates and then restores driving the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism 1&5 one step in the vertical direction, whereby the upper wiper set selects the group of trunks, including the trunk 8M, and the lower wiper set selects the group of trunks, including the trunk 8 I ii.

At the conclusion of the second digit 1, the line relay R159 is retained in its operated position retaining operated th hold relay R165 and effecting restoration of the dial relay R18 shortly thereafter, the dial relay R'Iili! being of the slow-- to-release type. Also when the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism "till was driven away A from its normal vertical position, the set of V. O. N. springs S1115 was operated in order to complete a circuit for operating the V. O. N. relay R115. Upon operating, the V. O. N. relay R115 interrupts, at for returning dial-tone current over the trunk 622; and prepares, at the contacts 119, a circuit traced hereinafter for operating the rotary magnet M1ll3 of the Strowger mechanism 19!. Upon restoring, the dial relay R186] interrupts, at the contacts 18 i, the circuit for energizing the rotary magnet MMI of the rotary switch Hi3, whereby the rotary magnet M11 1 restores driving the cam shaft 113 away from its first or normal position into its second position. When the cam shaft H3 2 is thus driven into its second position, the cam Cl operates the switch Si, whereby the contacts I, 2 and l of the switch S! are opened and the contacts 3 and of the switch SI are closed. When the switch Si is thus operated, there is interrupted, at the contacts 2 thereof, a further point in the circuit for operating th vertical magnet M102 of the Strowger mechanism 1M; and there is prepared, at the contacts 3 thereof, an alternative circuit for operating the rotary magnet M1! l of the rotary switch H0.

The line relay Rl'fit follows the third digit 1 retaining operated the hold relay R165 and effecting operation of the dial relay R130 in the manner previously noted. In this instance, the rotary magnet M!!! of the rotary switch 1H3 is energized in multiple with the winding of the dial relay Rlfiil, the circuit extending from ground by way of the contacts 143', 153i, 16L 169, 191, the contacts 1 of switch S2, the contacts 3 of the switch Si, the contacts 195 and the rotary magnet Mill to battery. Accordingly, the dial relay R'lfifi operates and is retained operated during impulsing as it is of the slow-torelease type; andthe rotary magnet MN I of the the contacts 111, the path rotary switch 1H follows the third digit 1. specifically, the rotary magnet MN I operates and then restores in accordance with the single impulse of the third digit 1, whereby the cam shaft 113 is driven from its second position into its third position causing the cam C2 to operate the switch S2. More particularly, the switch S2 is operated to open the contacts I thereof and to close the contacts 2 thereof. When the contacts :1 of the switch B2 are thus opened, a further point in the circuit for energizing the rotary magnet Mill and the winding of the dial relay tacts 2 of the switch S2 ther is prepared a circuit for operating the rotary magnet M103 of the Strowger mechanism 10 I.

At the conclusion of the third digit 1, the line relay R160 is retained in its operated position, retaining operated the hold relay R165 and causing restoration of the dial relay R139 shortly thereafter, the dial relay R18!) being of the slowto-release type. Upon restoring, the dial relay R189 completes, at the contacts 183, a circuit, including the contacts 113', 132, 121, TM, 152, 119, the contacts 2 of the switch S2 and the contact 104, for operating the rotary magnet Mlfit of the Strowger mechanism 15. More particularly, the rotary magnet M103 operates buzzer fashion by virtue of the inclusion of the contacts 15M thereof in the operating circuit thereof, whereby the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism 1m is driven step by step in the rotary direction. In the present instance, the cam C3 carried by the cam shaft H3 retains the switch S3 in its normal position, whereby the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism 1Ill is selected so that only the trunks in the group, including the trunk list, are tested by the control wiper of the upper wiper set. More particularly, when a trunk in the group, including the trunk 8B1 is selected, a test is performed by the test relay R125 in order to determine the idle or busy condition thereof, ground potential being present upon the control conductor of the trunk: in the event it is busy and battery potential being present upon the control conductor of the trunk in the event it is idle. The presence of ground potential upon the control conductor of a selector trunl; completes a path, including the contacts 112', 151, the contact 5 of the switch S3 and the control wiper of the upper wiper set, for shortcircuiting the winding of the test relay R125; on the other hand, the presence of battery potential upon the control conductor of a selector trunk completes a circuit substantially identical to that traced above for energizing th winding of the test relay R125 in order to cause the latter relay to operate. Assuming that the trunk is the first idle trunk in the previously selected group, when this trunk is selected by the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism ml, the above-mentioned circuit for energizing the winding of the test relay R is completed causing the latter relay to operate and interrupt, at the contact 121, the previously traced circuit for operating the rotary magnet M133 of the Strowger mechanism 185, whereby further driving of the wiper shaft of the Strowger mechanism liII is arrested. The trunk SUI is marked as idle to the upper wiper set of the Strowger mechanism 15 via a path, including the control conductor thereof, as well as the contacts 859, 864 and 838 and the resistor 829 having battery potential connected thereto. Also upon operating, the test relay R125 completes, at the contact in multiple is interrupted; and at the con 

